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Running Races in New Jersey
New Jersey currently has 237 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Camden, Jersey City, Pennsauken and Atlantic City have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 182 5Ks, 49 10Ks, 43 half marathons and 7 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (91), December (30) and October (22) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 323 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 237
- Active listings
- 560
- Cities with races
- 260
Browse New Jersey races by distance
Upcoming races in New Jersey
The next 60 of 237 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Jack Walsh Great Pumpkin Certified 5K Race & Family Fun WalkWatchung, NJCertified 5KFamily Fun Walk ~500 runners
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5-Mile Beach at Wildwood Crest: Half Marathon, 10K and 5KWildwood Crest, NJHalf Marathon10K5K ~6 runners
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HiTOPS Princeton Half MarathonPrinceton, NJHalf MarathonVirtual Half MarathonYouth Run ~1,650 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in New Jersey
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Shore AC Adult Cross Country SeriesHolmdel, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~11,935 runners
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The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at NewportJersey City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~9,000 runners
When races happen in New Jersey
- January
- 11 upcoming races
- February
- 18 upcoming races
- March
- 15 upcoming races
- April
- 14 upcoming races
- May
- 11 upcoming races
- June
- 7 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- August
- 8 upcoming races
- September
- 6 upcoming races
- October
- 22 upcoming races
- November
- 91 upcoming races
- December
- 30 upcoming races
New Jersey cities with the most races
- Camden
- 22 upcoming races
- Jersey City
- 8 upcoming races
- Pennsauken
- 5 upcoming races
- Atlantic City
- 5 upcoming races
- Holmdel
- 5 upcoming races
- South Orange
- 5 upcoming races
- Morristown
- 5 upcoming races
- Princeton
- 4 upcoming races
Running in New Jersey cities
Browse New Jersey races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Shore AC Adult Cross Country SeriesHolmdel, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~11,935 runners
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Beach to Behr Brewing 10kCape May, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced10K ~6,200 runners
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Hudson River Waterfront Walkway 10K Race & 2K Run/WalkEdgewater, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced10K2K ~2,546 runners
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Main Street Donuts Belmar Donut RunBelmar, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,431 runners
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Wrobo Run, 28th Annual Wrobo 5K Run/WalkLake Hopatcong, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,750 runners
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Everybody's 10K + 5K!Jersey City, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced10K ~1,567 runners
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Footsteps For FamiliesNew Brunswick, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~1,500 runners
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Running With Rotary 5KMount Arlington, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,285 runners
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Stokelan Estate Haunted Wine Run 5kMedford, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~976 runners
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5K for Pizza: Seaside HeightsSeaside Heights, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~970 runners
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Cape May Hallowed Half Marathon & 5KCape May, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K ~800 runners
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Jersey Shore Half Marathon & 2 Mile Run (Sandy Hook)Highlands, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon2 Mile ~800 runners
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HomeFront's Halloween Run, Walk, and Family FunPrinceton, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K100 Yards ~600 runners
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Verona Labor Day ClassicVerona, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile5K ~600 runners
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Ocean Running Club's Seaside Half Marathon and 5KSeaside Park, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~430 runners
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5K Race for Recovery on the BoardwalkOcean Grove, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K100m ~425 runners
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Main Street Half Marathon & 4 Miler - HunterdonClinton, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon4 Miles ~421 runners
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Delaware River Loop SeriesTitusville, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced100K ~407 runners
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Run for Liberty 5KJersey City, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced3 Miles ~350 runners
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Cerebral Palsy Awareness 5KHamilton, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~250 runners
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Saturday in the Park Women's 5KLincroft, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announced5K ~250 runners
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In This Family No One Fights Alone Breast Cancer Awareness 5K RunWoodland Park, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~200 runners
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Thunder Chicken Squatch Trail JamboreeBranchville, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announcedHardship Entry17 Miler10K10K - Heavyweight Ruck +2 more ~175 runners
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FallAppleSouth Orange, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K50K50 Miler ~31 runners
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"Hustle For The House" - 5K Run & 1 Mile WalkPennsauken, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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5K Fun Run/Walk for Blood Clot AwarenessPennsauken, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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5K Walk for RecoveryWest Windsor Township, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids (12 and Under) Walk with shirtWalk
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9/11 Heroes Run - Pennsauken, New JerseyPennsauken, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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9/11 Heroes Run - Raritan, NJRaritan, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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9/11 LeRoy Homer 5K & 1 Mile Walk - We Run So They Can FlyEvesham, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Memorial 5K and Kids' RunMiddletown, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K0.5 Miles
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in New Jersey: common questions
- How many races are there in New Jersey?
- RaceRove currently lists 237 upcoming races in New Jersey with a confirmed date, plus 323 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which New Jersey cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Camden (22), Jersey City (8), Pennsauken (5), Atlantic City (5) and Holmdel (5).
- When is race season in New Jersey?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (91), December (30) and October (22).
- What is the biggest race in New Jersey?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in New Jersey is the Moorestown Turkey Trot, with about 26,000 runners across all of its distances.
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